It's been a year of Quarter-Back injuries this year in the Canadian Football and yet another QB has gone down for a considerable amount of time; Matt Nichols will miss 4-6 weeks after suffering a should injury in week 10. The question really comes down to how much does that impact the Blue Bombers as a team and as a team covering the point spread? I see this as WAY to large of a number that Winnipeg is getting after the loss of Nichols, Blue Bombers backup QB Chris Streveler is still a solid QB with plenty of confidence that can come in and make a difference and he has proved that in the past. Last season Streveler passed for 8 touchdowns and had just 2 Interceptions. The Blue Bombers (7-2 SU, 6-3 ATS) are still healthy on all other fronts and will look to rely on veteran QB Andrew Harris, Lucky Whitehead and Nic Demski to get the job done offensively. This number is far too big for a team that is 7-2 on the season and has talent all over the field and I believe Streveler is really being undervalued here in this spot. The Eskimos are coming off a huge win vs the Argos but I don't expect them to win by Margin vs a #1 team like Winnipeg. The Blue Bombers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Meetings vs the Eskimos and I expect this one to being a very competitive western conference battle. Play for 5%
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3% Take Buffalo (#265)
The Lions have a grand total of ONE win and cover in two preseasons under Matt Patricia. That one win came in a game where the Lions trailed 27-6 with less than 20 minutes remaining, rallying on an 80 yard punt return TD and a last minute TD drive. Games like that can and will happen in the preseason (and the regular season) – my clients and I lost a tough one with the Titans last weekend when Jared Stidham came off the bench to lead a late 99 yard TD drive. That being said, games like that are the exception, not the rule. And right now, until proven otherwise, the rule is that Matt Patricia and the Lions don’t care about winning preseason games one iota.
To make matters worse for the Lions here in their Week 3 Regular Season Walkthrough, their biggest weakness matches up against Buffalo’s biggest strength. Detroit didn’t reach the end zone with their first or second stringers on the field last week – two of their three TD’s came in garbage time; the third on a 19 yard fumble return. It was a similar story in Week 1; a game where the Lions had a grand total of two first downs before halftime.
Why is Detroit’s first string offense struggling? Simple – they can’t protect their quarterback or open up lanes for their running backs; playing behind an offensive line that looks bottom tier both on paper and in early preseason play. And with backup QB Tom Savage hurt, I’m not sold on the David Fales/Josh Johnson combo backing up Matthew Stafford here.
The Bills defensive front, on the other hand, has been the most dominant unit on the field in each of their first two preseason games, consistently controlling the line of scrimmage against both Indy and Carolina. There’s no reason to expect anything different here against the Lions struggling OL. And with Josh Allen and Matt Barkley (a bet-on duo here in August) expected to get the majority of the snaps at QB for Buffalo, this is a game that Buffalo is primed to win – period. Take the Bills.
Line Parameter: 3% at -1.5 or lower (or as an underdog), 2% at -2 or higher
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MLB (Bob Balfe)
7:05 PM EST
Rotation #903-904
Reds +105 over Pirates
DeSclafani/Keller
Anthony DeSclafini has been the more established pitcher this season in this matchup. Both of these guys have struggled over their last few starts and both teams are the weak links in the NL Central. I do think Cincinnati has upside with Aristides Aquino and the power he will bring for years to come. This is a team that is 8 games back and if they ever were going to make a run for the wildcard it has to be now and it would have to be historic. Cincinnati still has hope while Pittsburgh has all but packed it in. The Reds have the pitching to be a good team, if they could get another big hitter they could be a threat next year. Take the Reds.
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Rays vs. Angels Prediction The Tampa Bay Rays won their series opener at the Los Angeles Angels in its bid to secure an AL Wild Card spot. Can Tampa Bay record another victory tonight as the road favorites?

Athletics vs. Rangers Prediction The Oakland Athletics are in the driver's seat in a tight three-team battle for two AL Wild Card spots. Can Oakland record a key win today at the Texas Rangers to stay atop the Wild Card standings?

Kent State vs. Auburn Prediction Can No. 8 Auburn handle a spread of more than five touchdowns when it plays host to Kent State tonight at 7PM ET?

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